System Summary Form (SSF), 2022 JLall Online Teams #5


Team: Bramley Last Updated Dec 26, 2021 at 18:52
Players: Chip Martel - Mark Feldman

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2D opening is multi...very weak 2 in spades(3-8) or any weak 2 in hearts (5-10) . 5 cards suits are possible nonvul but almost never vul. 2D is passed when responder feels 2D may be best contract (or better than 2 of partner's major doubled).

Responses and competition:

2D-2M = Pass or correct (2S response does not promise hearts; may be club signoff)
-2N = Forcing enquiry
-3C = 5+H, INV or better hand.
-3D = 5+S, INV or better hand.
-3M = Pass or correct
-3N = To play
-4C = TRF into your suit
-4D=bid your suit
-4H = Pass or correct
-4S = To play
-4N = Blackwood
-5m = To play

2D-2S, 2N = bad hand w/H
3C = good hand w/H

In Competition

After double, system on (P=to play if opener has 3D), XX for escape into own suit. After 2,3,4M overcall double = pass or correct, 2N = game try. After other overcall, double = penalty, 3M or 4H is pass or correct.
2D P 2N 3any, double = hearts, P= spades,

Transfer Responses to 1C opening. 1D response = H, 1H response = S, 1S response denies a major (wide range of hands)...

Opener accepts transfer to major with 2-3 (4) of major and weak notrump. If opener rebids 1N it shows 17/18-19 balanced.
Opener's 2N jump rebids after opening a minor, shows 4 card raise with shortness.

1C-(1H): transfers (2C=D, 2D=5S, 2H=6S, 2S= club raise). DBL=4/5S.

1D-1M-Opener's rebids of 1N or 2C are tranfers . Also after 1H-1S transfer rebids.

General Bidding Style

5 card majors, semi-forcing NT, Eastern Scientific style. We open most balanced 12 pt. hands (vul) and most balanced 11 (NV), slightly lighter unbalanced. 1D opening almost always 5 and almost always unbalanced. 1C opened on almost all balanced opening bids without 5M. Might open 4 card majors in 3rd and 4th with lighter hands. Transfer Responses to 1C opening. Transfer rebids after 1D-1M and 1H-1S. 15-17 NT Opener Vul and 4th, otherwise 14-16.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Vs. suits = 3rd and 5th, rusinow honors (not in partner's suit)
Vs. NT = 4th best (may lead higher with bad holding).
Rusinow, Ace from AK, King is strong lead. Vs. Both: Later in hand we lead attitude and J/T/9 = 0 or 2 higher in most situations.

Defensive Signals

Upside down signals except standard at trick 1 (but if 3rd hand has promised 4+, upside down at trick 1 also). Attitude first, then suit preference, finally count. Suit preference in trumps. Suit preference if singleton is in dummy.
Smith echo by both hands (hi-low says we like suit).